BioWare announces Galactic Starfighter, a new expansion coming to Star
Wars: The Old Republic to add PvP space combat to the Star Wars MMORPG. This
will go live for subscribers on December 3rd and will be released as a
free-to-play expansion on February 4th. The
Star Wars:
The Old Republic website has more details and
a teaser trailer.
Here's the announcement:

AUSTIN, Texas – Oct. 8, 2013 – Join the battle
and customize the ultimate starship to become a legendary Starfighter pilot in
the Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ universe! Today, BioWare™, a division of
Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: EA), and LucasArts announced that Star Wars: The
Old Republic is adding Player-vs-Player (PvP) combat in the Free-to-Play Digital
Expansion, Galactic Starfighter. With a variety of unique starships, a wide set
of customization and upgrade options, multiple battle zones and gameplay modes,
Galactic Starfighter brings the thrill of epic 12v12 space battles to Star Wars:
The Old Republic for the first time.

Active Star Wars: The Old Republic subscribers will be offered Early Access
starting December 3 and Preferred Status Players* on January 14. Galactic
Starfighter will be offered as a Free-to-Play Digital Expansion available to the
public beginning on February 4. Each group will also receive special in-game
items as part of this Early Access opportunity. As a special benefit, active
subscribers as of November 1 will receive an exclusive Galactic Starfighter
early Gunship unlock and custom Gunship paint jobs**.

“Our goal with Star Wars: The Old Republic has always been to immerse players
into their own Star Wars adventure and huge space battles are a vital part of
fulfilling that fantasy,” said Jeff Hickman, General Manager of BioWare Austin.
“Galactic Starfighter will be a deep experience that will continue to grow over
time. We can’t wait for both our current and new players to get their hands on
it soon.”

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